WSDP Bulletin (19-04-2022)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Meghalaya tribal council opposes border deal with Assam, says govt. needs its consent for handover READ MORE
2. Wholesale price inflation accelerated to 14.55% in March READ MORE
3. Archaeological Find Along the Nile Opens Window to the Nubian Civilisation READ MORE
4. Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims have lower life expectancy than higher-caste Hindus, study reveals READ MORE
5. Exemption for ‘strategic’ highways, mining extensions: How govt’s reshaping environmental clearance READ MORE
6. New shrimp species discovered off Lakshadweep READ MORE
7. War to cut global growth, boosts financing target: World Bank READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

1. A normal monsoon is crucial this year READ MORE
2. Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims have lower life expectancy than higher-caste Hindus, study reveals READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Pendency begins here: Centre defies the prescribed timelines for judges’ appointments, SC collegium also falters READ MORE
2. How the IAS has fared well in service to the nation READ MORE
3. On bail, the Supreme Court sets a precedent READ MORE
4. Law to identify criminals needs safeguards READ MORE
5. Bulldozing the Idea of Democracy READ MORE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. Does increasing female representation in school management improve school quality? READ MORE
2. Delivering comprehensive primary healthcare READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. A new shine to old ties READ MORE
2. The true strength of Asean lies in regional cooperation READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Sri Lankan lessons for India: India must step up domestic production from oilseeds to renewable energy and defence equipment READ MORE
2. Global call to ensure food security READ MORE
3. Structural changes: GST system needs careful interventions READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY 

1. Climate Change Is Bad – But It Doesn’t Deserve All the Blame READ MORE
2. Why is the number of heatwave days rising in India? Scientists blame climate change READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Affection, Disaffection READ MORE
2. Recognise the Divine Within READ MORE
3. Why fight with life, learn to flow with it READ MORE
4. Doing Ethnography in Conflict Zones: Ethics and Empathy READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. Discuss the causes of the Sri Lankan economic crisis. What can India learn from this crisis?
2. ‘The relationship between India and Britain needs a new paradigm in the present situation’. In the light of the statement, discuss the factors for helping to enrich India- Britain relations.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
• The central bank must note that a Central Bank Digital Currency can only be a fiat currency and not crypto.
• As for India it must learn from its neighbour’s misfortunes and step-up domestic production across sectors, from oilseeds to renewable energy and defence equipment.
• Having walked out of Europe, Britain needs all the partners it can find, and a rising India is naturally among the top political and economic priorities.
• Tussling between the Supreme Court collegium and the central government seems to have become the key feature of the judicial appointment process.
• Issues related to the service’s constraints and functioning need redressal to restore its public image
• Good practices must go hand in hand with expanded biometrics collection rather than following as an afterthought.
• Wars do not settle major dilemmas of humanity. The ideas of nonalignment and peace have answers to children who want to eat and to learn, to play and to dream.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

50-WORD TALK

• The fresh rise in India’s Covid infections should be watched closely but not trigger panic. The increase is attributed to behaviour changes after restrictions were lifted and rates of hospitalisation and serious illness are low. This is another reminder for masking in crowded places, 100% full vaccination and encouraging boosters.

Things to Remember:

• For prelims-related news try to understand the context of the news and relate with its concepts so that it will be easier for you to answer (or eliminate) from given options.
• Whenever any international place will be in news, you should do map work (marking those areas in maps and exploring other geographical locations nearby including mountains, rivers, etc. same applies to the national places.)
• For economy-related news (banking, agriculture, etc.) you should focus on terms and how these are related to various economic aspects, for example, if inflation has been mentioned, try to relate with prevailing price rises, shortage of essential supplies, banking rates, etc.
• For main exam-related topics, you should focus on the various dimensions of the given topic, the most important topics which occur frequently and are important from the mains point of view will be covered in ED.
• Try to use the given content in your answer. Regular use of this content will bring more enrichment to your writing.